Boeing chooses new wingtips for stretched 767-400

BOEING HAS SELECTED a new wingtip design for the stretched 767-400 which saves more than 1,000kg over the winglets previously planned. The raked tips reduce wingspan from just over 55m (180ft) to around 52m, yet reduce drag sufficiently to enable the -400 to achieve its 10,500km (5,700nm) range.

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